A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7598609 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68357163 epoch_slot_no: 360363 block_no: 7598432 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 19635 time: 2022-08-08 01:50:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4839124f9240bf781861e7968cd4dca113e78e64cf7e294c4a1ac57e925dd4b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6